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2125/2012 - Phytotherapy in Primary Health Care: perspectives of managers and professionals in the Family Health Program of Teresina - Piauí.
A fitoterapia na Atenção Básica: olhares dos gestores e profissionais da estratégia saúde da família de Teresina - Piauí.

Author:

• Rafael Portela Fontenele - FONTENELE, R.P. - Fundação Municipal de Saúde e Secretaria de Saúde do Piaui - <rafaelpfontenele@gmail.com> +

Co-author(s):

• Dayana Maria Pessoa de Sousa - SOUSA, D. M. P. - Universidade Federal do Piaui - <dayana.pessoa89@gmail.com>
• Andre Luis Menezes Carvalho - Carvalho, A. L. M. - Universidade Federal do Piaui - <aluismenezes@yahoo.com.br>
• Francisco de Assis Oliveira - OLIVEIRA, F. A. - Universidade Federal do Piaui - <fassisol@ufpi.edu.br>

Thematic Area:

Políticas em Saúde

Abstract:

Since 2006, phytotherapy stands out as a practice in integrative and complementary Unified Health System , through experiences and norms, presenting itself to strengthening Primary Health Care. This study aimed to identify qualitative and quantitative perceptions of 08 managers and 68 health professionals in family health strategy (36 nurses, 18 physicians and 14 dentists) in Teresina, Piauí, the REPLACEion of phytotherapy in Primary Health Care. In the interviews, we used a semi-structured questionnaire with questions regarding the interviewed’s personal data, their knowledge about phytotherapy and their opinions about the potential of this REPLACEion in Primary Health Care. In general, the interviewees accept the institutionalization of phytotherapy; make personal use of this therapeutic resource and popular knowledge is the predominant form of knowledge. Technical training in phytotherapy health professionals, as well as knowledge of policies involving the theme is deficient. The managers demonstrated full opening to discuss the issue, listing justifications, strategies and difficulties and structural policy. Thus, they recognized the importance of disseminating of the discussion on phytotherapy, to expand offerings in Primary Health Care.

Keywords:

Phytotherapy Primary Health Care Unified Health System.

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FONTENELE, R.P., SOUSA, D. M. P., Carvalho, A. L. M., OLIVEIRA, F. A.. Phytotherapy in Primary Health Care: perspectives of managers and professionals in the Family Health Program of Teresina - Piauí.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/phytotherapy-in-primary-health-care-perspectives-of-managers-and-professionals-in-the-family-health-program-of-teresina-piauiacute/11794



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